

Phantom Trails
1955-05-08 · 55 min · ★ 7.0
A short feature western comprised of two episodes of the TV series 'Wild Bill Hickok': "A Close Shave for the Marshal" (6/16/1952) and "Ghost Rider" (4/7/1952).
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- Directors
- Frank McDonald, Wesley Barry
- Production companies
- William F. Broidy Productions Inc.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Guy MadisonWild Bill Hickok
Andy DevineJIngles
Byron FoulgerHenry Hooper
Steve BrodieMatt
Harry HarveySheriff
Hank PattersonJess Morgan
Steve PendletonCurt Leslie
Ethan LaidlawBen Leslie
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